WESTERN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, 22 February 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

GERMANY’S CRUSHING BLOW. BY SPECIAL SHOCK TROOPS. Received 8.40. WASHINGTON, Mr. Baker’s communique states the Germans hope to deliver a crushing blow by massing shock troops trained for mobile warfare, but the bulk of her West front troops are wholly ignorant of West front fighting methods. The Allies are ready for the battle. » AN ORGANISATION DISCOVERED TO CAUSE INSURRECTION DURING GERMAN OFFENSIVE. Received 9.30. PARIS, Feb 21. The “Figaro’ ’states that an extensive “defeatist” organisation has beeil discovered at St. Etienne. A German wine-seller, whose customers were largely soldiers, has been arrested, also his Spanish wife. The documents seized included a pass to the war zone. The “Figaro” adds that the avowed object of the organisation is to cause insurrection during the German offensive TRAIN-LOADS OF TROOPS AND GUNS GOING WESTWARD. Received 8.40. AMSTERDAM, Feb 21. Reports from Liege state that many train-loads of troops and guns traversed Liege during the last three days, going west. A NEW ZEALAND RAID. Received 11.55. LONDON, Feb 21.

Sir D. Haig reports that the New Zealanders made a ' successful raid eastward of Polyglon Wood, and took a few prisoners. Hostile artillery Is active at Flesquieries.